Western Marine gets German vessel
Friday, 12 November 2010
Our Correspondent
CHITTAGONG, Nov 11: Western Marine Services Ltd, a leading ship builder of the country, has purchased a German built bulk carrier, company sources said.
The vessel, MV Western Traveller, has been registered under Bangladesh Flag by the Mercantile Marine Department of the government today.
MD of the Western Marine Shakhawat Hossain and principal officer (PO) of the MMD Captain Habibur Rahman signed the documents for change in flag of the vessel.
The 24,128 DWT vessel is 177 metres in length under classification society Lloyds Register of Shipping. Mercantile Bank acted as financial partner of the Western Marine for procurement of the vessel.
Mr Hossain said that the vessel will play a vital role in advancing development of Bangladesh as it has brought a good opportunity for Bangladeshi mariners as they will get to serve the local shipping company than serving a foreign shipping line.
CHITTAGONG, Nov 11: Western Marine Services Ltd, a leading ship builder of the country, has purchased a German built bulk carrier, company sources said.
The vessel, MV Western Traveller, has been registered under Bangladesh Flag by the Mercantile Marine Department of the government today.
MD of the Western Marine Shakhawat Hossain and principal officer (PO) of the MMD Captain Habibur Rahman signed the documents for change in flag of the vessel.
The 24,128 DWT vessel is 177 metres in length under classification society Lloyds Register of Shipping. Mercantile Bank acted as financial partner of the Western Marine for procurement of the vessel.
Mr Hossain said that the vessel will play a vital role in advancing development of Bangladesh as it has brought a good opportunity for Bangladeshi mariners as they will get to serve the local shipping company than serving a foreign shipping line.